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Inside The Rise Of Thom Browne’s Principal Archivist, Tianni...
Imagine holding the key to a luxury designer’s archives, helping to shape and contextualize...
ICYMI: Zendaya Stars In On Campaign, Louis Vuitton Fall...
This weekend in fashion was filled with moments that we want to highlight. First,...
ICYMI: Cardi B’s Dual-Toned Asymmetrical Cut, And More
This week, late summer 2025 looked more like 2005 with the best celebrity beauty...
The Side Effects Are Real—But So Are The Results: Why Some...
Amber Carter had battled with her weight for as long as she could remember. For...
Unlock Your Best Curls: Why Deep Conditioning Is Your Hair’s...
When it comes to textured hair, moisture isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a must....
Meet The Black-Owned Banks That Deserve Your Direct Deposit...
America’s long history of racial discrimination in banking is exactly why Black-owned...
Five Days Of Black LGBTQ+ Celebration Kick Off In NYC With...
New York City’s Black queer community is coming together for five days of unapologetic...
I’m Dry But My Skin Isn’t—Here’s How Cutting Alcohol Changed...
Hot girls don’t drink. Or at least they’ve scaled back a bit in the interest of...
17 Of Whitney Houston’s Most Iconic Beauty Moments
Sixty-two years ago today, Whitney Houston was born. Raised in New Jersey with a...
Swapping Your Wet Set For A Dry Set? Here’s What To Know
Roller sets, also known as wet sets, are a classic hairstyle at any Black salon....
No Notes: Rihanna Experiments With Maternity Style (Again)
Rihanna is back with another outfit that breathes life into maternity style. For...
Let’s Toast: Black Mixologists Share Game-Changing Tips...
Every July, the world’s best bartenders and mixologists descend upon New Orleans...
Beyond The Pages
This story was originally published in ESSENCE’s special 55th anniversary July/August...
The Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: 6 Destinations To Glow...
Every August, we celebrate National Wellness Month. It’s an excellent opportunity...
Common Honors His Partner, Jennifer Hudson, Saying They’re...
Rapper Common isn’t letting up when it comes to his girlfriend Jennifer Hudson....
ESScent Of The Week: Rare Beauty’s Rare Eau de Parfum Is...
When Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty announced they were venturing into fragrance, I’ll...
4 Beauty Experts Share Their Top Mental Health & Wellness...
With therapy stigmatized and wellness seen as a privilege, mental health is often...
What I Learned From Dyeing My Virgin Natural Hair For the...
These days, it seems like every Black girl is dyeing her hair. From honey blonde...
Jasmine Tookes’s ‘Everything Shower’ Secret? Drugstore...
Jasmine Tookes recently revealed the secret behind her supermodel skin—and it’s...
Malika Andrews Is Redefining Strength In Sports Journalism
When Malika Andrews sat down to chat with ESSENCE, she was seated in her car. There...
This Founder Created A Self-Care Space For Black Women—Here...
For The Self Care Lab founder, Imani Murray, she didn’t grow up watching women treating...
After Losing Her Sister And Her Marriage, ABC News’s Somara...
The year 2024 shook Somara Theodore to her core. The ABC News meteorologist lost...
Op-Ed: Not Everything Is For The Cameras—Especially Black...
Imagine the most intense altercation you’ve ever had with a close family member....
‘Keep It Private Until It’s Real’: La La Anthony Shares...
Actress and TV personality La La Anthony has been in the limelight for decades,...
Latto’s Apple Bottoms Drop Is Giving Peak 2000s Nostalgia
One year ago, Atlanta-bred rapper and artist Latto was spotted wearing Apple Bottoms...
Phaedra Parks Takes Her Sons On An Unforgettable Cultural...
Phaedra Parks gets the mom of the year award for her recent decision to take her...
What Sun Ra’s Fashion And Music Tells Us About Black Radicalism
Without the jazz musician, poet, and bandleader Sun Ra, the music industry would...
Living Your Best (Love) Life: A 90-Day Formula To Attract...
With Love Island USA Season 7 wrapped, the Tea app buzzing, and cuffing season around...
Eddie Murphy, Keke Palmer And Pete Davidson On ‘The Pickup’
In The Pickup, chaos, comedy, and high-octane action collide as Eddie Murphy, Keke...
Chantel Christie Calls Her Mom Her ‘First Bully’ — Then...
Chantel Christie and her mom, Jackie Christie, had a viral moment that had the internet...
Sheryl Lee Ralph Renews Her Wedding Vows With Husband Vincent...
Sheryl Lee Ralph and Vincent Hughes are still going strong, decades later. The ‘Abbott...
WATCH: Eddie Murphy, Keke Palmer And Pete Davidson Blend...
The film’s stars discuss working with each other, learning from director Tim Story,...
These Lash Extensions Actually Worked For My Sensitive...
A good set of lashes can elevate or complete an already great makeup look. But the...
Op-Ed: Parents, Being Proud That You Don’t Buy Your Kids...
A Florida-based mom is catching heat on TikTok for proudly sharing that she does...
These Are The Top Scalp Products For Braid Care
For a lot of us, spending more time outdoors and traveling means opting for more...
R&B Singer Monica and Her Beau, Anthony ‘Ant’ Wilson, May...
The boy is mine! R&B songstress Monica surprises her fans by seemingly tying the...
The Price Of Silence: How Avoiding Death Conversations...
I’m going to hold your hand when I say this: we have to be prepared for death. ...
Adulthood Is Ghetto: How Gen Z Is Finding New Ways To Win...
Gen-Z is learning the hard way that being an adult is well, ghetto, to say the least....
Fast Fashion Isn’t Dying It’s Getting Better At Marketing
I imagine that fast fashion is appealing due to the relatability that comes with...
Joy Sunday On ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 The Complex Character...
Class is back in session at Nevermore Academy—the supernatural outcasts of Netflix’s...
Product Of The Week: Dosso Beauty Organic Edge Control
In an industry where there is an overwhelming amount of product launches daily,...
Let’s Talk About Sex: 19 Ways To Boost Your Libido Again
Although we hope your summer has been entertaining and fruitful, some of us might...
The Truth About Barrier Repair For Melanin-Rich Skin, According...
As summer rolls in and we start adjusting our skincare routines to match the warmer...
Inside “The Time Is Now: Let’s End HIV In Our Communities”...
On July 23rd, Gilead Sciences presented The Time Is Now: Let’s End HIV In Our Communities...
Why Is No One Dressing Their Age?
Fashion has lost its ability to tell us anything about the person wearing it. Age,...
Are These Lilac Blushes Black Women Friendly?
Since discovering my love for blush a few years ago, I have been on the hunt for...
ICYMI: Keke Palmer’s Lipstick-Matching Hair, And More
It’s the first week of August, we’re deep into summer, and celebrity beauty is all...
Doechii Announces Headlining Tour, ‘Live From The Swamp’
Fresh off a performance at Lollapalooza that had critics and fans alike buzzing,...
WATCH: Spike Lee And Denzel Washington Reunite For ‘Highest...
Spike Lee has officially released the trailer for his latest crime thriller Highest...
The Original Visionaries
In 1968, Jonathan Blount, Cecil Hollingsworth, Edward Lewis and Clarence O. Smith...